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When we look at these 3 sentences, we notice 2 rules that will be true for both English and Pashto.
1. **You have to use the right equative for the subject**. It would sound strange to say "I are tired."
2. **The subject and complement have to agree**. It would be wrong to say "We are student."
But **in Pashto, the word order is different**. Here are those same three sentences, written in Pashto: But **in Pashto, the word order is different**. Here are those same three sentences, written in Pashto:
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**Warning: ⚠** Often times English speakers learning Pashto will be tempted to just forget the equative when they get to the end of the sentence because it might feel like they're done, or it might be hard to remember which equative to use. But don't leave it out, it's a vital part of the sentence! **Warning: ⚠** Often times English speakers learning Pashto will be tempted to just forget the equative when they get to the end of the sentence because it might feel like they're done, or it might be hard to remember which equative to use. But don't leave it out, it's a vital part of the sentence!
As we noticed earlire, there are two main rules about joining things together with equatives: When we look at these three sentences, we notice two rules that will be true for both English and Pashto.
1. You have to use the right equative for the subject 1. **You have to use the right equative for the subject**. It would sound strange to say "I are tired."
2. The subject and the complement have to agree 2. **The subject and complement have to agree**. It would be wrong to say "We are student."
First of all, let's look at which equatives you have to use depending on what the subject is: First of all, let's look at which equatives you have to use depending on what the subject is: